by Lisa Smith | Jun 16, 2023 | Better textile recycling, Charity Fund Raising
Rather than your pre-loved textiles ending up in landfill there are a number of great ways to re-use them. Here at Recycled Clothing Banks we work with many different private and public organisations to help keep unwanted textiles out of landfill sites. We enjoy great...
by Lisa Smith | Apr 21, 2023 | Better textile recycling, Charity Fund Raising, Recycled Clothing Ideas
Why not start a community textiles recycling initiative to raise funds? Pre-loved – Re-claimed – Re-purposed – Upcycled – Salvaged – Regenerate – Recycle. Call it what you will, it all helps to keep our everyday items such as clothing, shoes and household textiles out...
by Lisa Smith | Feb 19, 2023 | Better textile recycling, Clothing Bins
But some fashion brands are adopting the ‘greenwashing’ approach. Despite the current cost of living crisis and the slow economic recovery from Covid, consumers are still shopping and buying fast fashion products. The textile industry has an extremely important role...
by Lisa Smith | Jan 19, 2023 | Better textile recycling
When it comes to throwing away your old clothing, unless you recycle them, they will end up in landfill. Humans have been disposing of rubbish in the same way for thousands and thousands of years: dig a big hole and bury leftovers in the ground. Quite exciting for...
by Lisa Smith | Oct 28, 2022 | Better textile recycling, Clothing Bins
Understanding the life cycle of clothes and why recycling is best! We all have busy lives and sometimes it is quick and easy to shove things straight into the bin, even though we know it’s not the right thing to do. All of our local councils up and down the country...
by Lisa Smith | Sep 17, 2022 | Better textile recycling, Clothing Bins
Is it time to make way for Christmas by having a pre-festive clear out? There are some shocking facts about the clothing habits of Londoners including: The average Londoner owns 76 pieces of clothing 18 of these are never worn – usually because they don’t fit This...
